CRIMINAL JUSTICE (C J)




C J 5000. Research Methods/(3).F.
The goal of this course is the development of the
analytical abilities of the student. The
foundations of inquiry, the various approaches to
the study of social phenomena, and several
analytical techniques are presented, discussed,
and practices. (Same as P S 5000.)




C J 5050. Seminar in Public Law and Judicial
Behavior/(3).S.Alternate Years.
An examination of the multiple roles of law and
the judicial system in the formulation and
execution of public policy, to include the role of
the judiciary in politics and government with
emphasis on variables affecting judicial decision
making. (Same as P S 5050.)




C J 5060. Administration of Justice/(3).On
Demand.
An examination of selected issues and problems in
the administration of justice system.




C J 5150. The American Justice
System/(3).F.Alternate Years.
This course will focus on the history, background,
and the various components of the criminal justice
system as seen through an examination of
contemporary research.




C J 5180. Public Policy Analysis and Program
Evaluation/(3).S.
An examination of the major forces that influence
the formation, implementation and administration
of public policy and methodological approaches to
assess the impact of public policies.
Prerequisite: C J 5000. (Same as P S 5180.)


C J 5500. Independent Study/(1-3).F;S.




C J 5530-5549. Selected Topics/(1-4).On Demand.




C J 5550. Law and Society/(3).S.
An examination of the relationship between the
values and culture of a society and the laws which
it adopts and how law interacts with and responds
to change in social values as seen by the courts
through selected cases.  (Same as P S 5550.)
(Dual-listed with CJ 4550.)




C J 5580. Private Security/(3).On Demand.
An examination of unique security problems in
establishments, industrial establishments,
universities and colleges; a review of private
security regulatory boards, licensing,
registration of private security businesses and
personnel. (Dual-listed with CJ 4580.)




C J 5620. Contemporary Police Issues/(3).S.Alternate
years.
An examination of current social, legal, and
organizational issues in contemporary law
enforcement. (Dual-listed with CJ 4620.)




C J 5660. Crime, Theory and
Policy/(3).F.Alternate Years.
An examination of crime policy and legislation and
how theories of crime causation inform the
formulation of crime policy. Attention will be
given to research and how it can contribute to a
more rational crime policy at the federal, state,
and local level.




C J 5661. Court Administration/(3).On Demand.
This course is designed to familiarize students
with the need for, and approaches to, more
effective management of federal and state courts.
Topics include court reform, court unification,
caseload management, alternative dispute
resolution, personnel management and training, and
audio-visual applications in the courts, among
others. (Same as P S 5661.) (Dual-listed with CJ
4661.)




C J 5670. Crime Analysis and Criminal Justice
Planning/(3).S.Alternate Years
An examination of criminal justice policy and the
formal and informal influences in the policy
process. Planning is emphasized as a prelude to
effective policy at the national, state and
regional levels. A framework for the analysis of
crime policy is offered for use in agency work.




C J 5680. Organized Crime/(3).F.Alternate Years.
This course will provide an examination and
analysis of views on the phenomena of organized
crime and efforts to control it. Attention will be
paid to criminal organizations in the United
States, their beginnings in other cultural and
ethnic backgrounds and their relations with
criminal organizations around the world. In
today's world, criminal organizations in other
countries and their activities have a major impact
on crime in the United States. Therefore, a
comparative approach to the subject must be used.
(Same as P S 5680.) (Dual-listed with CJ 4680.)




C J 5800. Decision Making in Criminal
Justice/(3).On Demand. 
A discussion and evaluation of the policies and
practices of the criminal justice system, with
focus upon how decisions are made by victims of
crime, police, prosecutors, judges, corrections
administrators, probation and paroling
authorities; interaction of theory, research and
practice into preparation of a senior research
paper. (Dual-listed with CJ 4800.)




C J 5850. Social Science Seminar/(3).On Demand.
A review and evaluation of the literature of the
individual social science disciplines, as well as
social science in general, emphasizing
contemporary contexts, philosophical
underpinnings, theoretical concerns, and
methodological convergence. Prerequisite: twelve
semester hours of graduate work. (Same as
GHY/HIS/P S/SOC 5850.)




C J 5900. Internship in Criminal Justice/(3-
12).F;S.
Field work in a criminal justice agency, office or
institution and involvement in problem solving in
these agencies and offices. Graded on an S/U basis.
(Dual-listed with CJ 4900.)




C J 5989. Graduate Research/(1-9).F;S.
This course is designed to provide access to
University facilities for continuing graduate
research at the master's and specialist's levels. 
It is graded on an S/U basis and does not count
toward a degree.